Club Obi Wan

wilbyc82

Had some incredible feedback from the community following a recent photoshoot, prompting enquiries as to the source of my hat. It's the Explorador 36 SOC.....love this hat! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/14/d365eeeffe4f2045157fd4d11cdd7fae.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/14/32fd1ecdb1...

wilbyc82

Considering the wealth of positive feedback I've had from your Raiders hat, I will be ordering one of your jackets in the new year. Spot on guys ;-)

wilbyc82

Ordering a pair of these. Was gutted to destroy my Aldens

wilbyc82

Wow!! :-D

wilbyc82

Appreciate that it's down to personal preference, but I love my fedora to be dirty. Not happy with it otherwise. It's taken a real beating since I got my beloved lid and it's responded well, kept a great shape and captured some of the unique Raiders characteristics ;-) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com...

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Hi guys Couple of recent photos of my awesome Explorador ;-) Love this hat!! http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/90133e8c003fe18a889dd1f7daf27001.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/db50c1dbee42633b1b1ce34cd382992e.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/e2cefba43a9ced4fdde1...

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Hi Leigh This jacket is a good fit. The early confusion regarding the Raiders jacket has been noted. 2 very different jackets..... Anyhow, the colour appears a shade or 2 light, certainly when compared to the promo picture further up the thread. Are you planning on additional artificial weathering t...

wilbyc82

Going to order one of Jeremy's Raiders whips. Really like the look of these ;-)

wilbyc82

Got to say these jackets look spectacular. Some excellent reviews too guys. ;-)

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Superb guys. Top marks!!!

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I am interested to see some photos too

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Crocodile Dundee is another odd description I have had

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It's a question of personal preference. I went for the Steele & Jones. Superb price and quality. Their Cairo was lightly distressed. Since then I have applied more fullers earth.

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Here is another great picture of this amazing hat...

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I love this shirt!! The colour, fabric and fit are all spot on. I agree with the superiority when compared to the Wested in terms of all of the above. I could never achieve the correct "crinkled" effect with the Wested. WPG have produced an inctedible shirt for the price.....big fan :grin:...

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But these hats were never intended to anything more than a gift for the tourists. I paid in the region of £50 for mine 8 years ago. All these nice to have additions would drive the cost up and the economics would fail. The hat serves well as a fancy dress piece. To costume enthusiasts and gearhands ...

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The Dorfman was my first Indy hat, bought at Disney in Florida in 2005. At the time, I thought the hat was great. However, with a little research, I recognised the inaccuracies. Here is a RARE shot of the hat:lol: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/04/py4udu5e.jpg My interpretation was that the hat's c...

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Agreed that these are awesome trousers. Very comfortable and sooooo RAIDERS

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Thats a very nice looking jacket. Great stuff guys!!

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Sounds like it was a worthy trip. Lets see some pics of your new shoes pal.

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Cheers Mitch. Kind words my friend..

I do hope that my pictures help these guys sell more hats. Great bunch of guys and very helpful.

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Totally agree with Gorak. If Mitch looks like Harrison, you might be his stunt double, and considering all the dirt in your clothes, you may have gone under the truck, already... I like that image you made, and the way all your dirty gear looks... In return, you get a pic of the making off, while w...

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Here you go guys. The hat looks great in this pic

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Zoltar wrote:I'm heading up to Newcastle this weekend to size up a pair!

It's certainly worth the journey to ensure that the sizing is correct. Considering theamount these costs, winging it is too much of a gamble

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It's hard to say unless you had the benefit of trying all of them. I have always had Wested jackets......as they are UK based and the Raiders connection with Peter sold it for me. I have heard great things about Todds and G&B too. It depends on your individual build, the scenes you like and the ...

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Another pic to share......love this hat

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Here are a couple of pics of my SOC hat.

Very Happy!

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Hi Guys I know from past experience that it has been difficult to purchase a pair of Aldens outside of the U.S. I have a pair now having been lucky enough to pick up a good ebay deal. However, whilst snooping around on the web today, I stubbled across this http://www.endclothing.co.uk/brands/alden/a...

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I think my photos make the crown to appear higher.....
The shot below looks shorter

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Bogie1943 wrote:That's an amazing looking Explorador! I'm curious to know the crown height on this one.

Cheers

The crown is just shy of 5 inches high.

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Hi guys Just arrived home from work to find a large box on the armchair. Very excited!!!!! On opening the box, I was gobsmacked by the quality of this hat, especially considering the modest pricetag. The quality of the felt is top notch. In addition, the lining and sweatband feel excellent! Very hap...

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Frontier models offer a great resin option.

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I have spoken to Pete Botwright this morning. The increase in weight, thickness and description as advised to Pete was concluded as Horse Hyde. I sought further advice in relation to the Hero. Pete confirmed that Hero is a larger fit than the standard lambskin. More food for thought and another jack...

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Is that a 'Raiders'? ie it would have facings inside the zipper. IMO it does look a little short and if it feels tight under the arms then it's possibly one size too small for you. The forward backwards on the shoulder thing only applies to the Hero (and actually to the ToD too.) It was ironed out ...

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Wilbyc, what jacket is that exactly? It looks like it's sitting on your shoulders like a proper jacket instead of back of the shoulders like the Hero for instance. I still think the length looks spot on, but Tundrarider might be right about the bagginess. Going up a size in the chest might do wonde...

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My personal feeling is that the jacket is too snug. Unfortunately, as this was not purchased directly from Wested, I do not have the opportunity to exchange it. The jacket feels quality and would be superb with a pair of jeans, but I am not 100%. The arms are loose but general overarm movement does ...

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Hi guys Just looking for a bit advice. This is my new Wested Raiders. Chest 42. Whilst the jacket feels heavy and quality, I am not sure about the length. I am 6.1". The jacket does feel short, however I note the Raiders jacket is too quite short. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers http://...

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Compared to the original Todds, the Aldens run a little larger.

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Hi Guys

I wondered whether any of you can give me some advice with regards to aging/distressing my whip.

I have Todds tan 10ft whip. It always shines bright orange on photos and wondered what methods are available to improve the look.

Many Thanks

wilbyc82

The scene from Raiders where he packs his suitcase for adventure suggests that he has one lot of gear. I couldn't imagine that his sock draw was full of replacement bags belts or whips. However it is clear that as the movies progress, his opinions of his gear changed. This could account for variatio...

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4505marcel wrote:Nice boots mate, now you old boots will be serving me for the foreseable future. Thanks for the gear mate saturday, it all fits great. Looking forward to clearing with the group as Indy, then its upgrade time lol

You are welcome buddy!

Just posted some pics from MEM.

wilbyc82

The customs charges are a serious pain in the nether regions. My boots still had little change out of £250......but that seemed like a good deal to me!
Agreed that they are worth every penny!

wilbyc82

Hi Guys It has taken me best part of 2 years to try and justify a pair of these amazing boots. Todd's Indy boots have served me well to date, but as I strive for greater accuracy of my gear, the Alden boots were a "MUST". ;) I managed to strike it lucky on ebay as the alternative would cos...

wilbyc82

I bought the Movie Shop's hat but sent it back as I wasn't happy with it.

I went for the Fed IV and was much happier with the quality

wilbyc82

Welcome

wilbyc82

Just the one jacket for me.......

I only need one

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Does anyone have any pics or a link?

wilbyc82

I started with the jacket as a first purchase too. It has taken me 2 years to together my costume so far...... All thats missing are a proper pair of boots (instead of the best I could find)... I love my Wested Jacket. I went for size smaller to get that tighter retro look. The problem for me now is...

wilbyc82

Mine arrived today. They are super clean and look like Michael Jackson's gloves.

Will follow your tips to get these looking like "Indy" gloves

wilbyc82

Good tip buddy!

The dilemma is patience vs cost.

The Aldens are very cool though

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